Does anyone know what A level qualifications i would need to become a wildlife conservationist ?

Question

Im going to go to college next year and need to kno what courses to take / study tht would help me with animal and environmental conservation x Any help would be appreciated x Thankz x x x

Answer 1

Well typically I have seen a load of graduates in environmental science, marine biology etc coming into that world.  I am not sure how far you would get with only A levels but subjects like biology, geography would be my first bets with chemistry, environmental science if it exists now, and a language as further options.  Why not try and contact organisations such as WWF to see if they have standard qualification requirements.

Answer 2

Hi. i work as a conservationist for the Forestry Commission and have a degree and a post-grad qualification too. It depends more specifically on what area you are interested in. Jobs range from NVQ level right through to those who have PhDs. I recommend looking at countryside jobs service as you'll get a feel for qualifications beiong asked for for a range of jobs. The BBC also has an excellent section on qualifications and ways to get practical experience as no matter how qualified you are you won't get anywhere without some filed experience. Perhaps you could volunteer at your local wildlife reserve for a bit? This way you'll gain experience and get a better feel for what you want to do.

School wise focus on biology, geography, maths and english. a foreign language will be helpful if you wish to travel abroad. If you are interested in conservation in less developed countries subjects like modern studies may also be beneficial. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Iam a farm conservation advisor, and from my personal experance a course on Countryside Management is the best ND to go for, Or Environmental Science A2 level.

However it is not easy at all to get into the field as a conservationist, qualifications are never enough....i know this sounds boring but personal experance plays a key part and you will have to do roughly two years voluntaly work with the company you want to work for and then you might only get a job if someone leaves.

You must really think hard about your choice in career as the pay is normally low and long hours, both inside the office and outside in the field, but i my opinon the moment you get out on to a farm and its just you, a map and colouring pencils you will find you love it.

Good Luck and i really hope someone takes a chance on you like they did for me.  By the way a degree helps alot but i was employed on my experance alone as all i had at the time was 4 GCSE's and not very good ones at that!!!

Answer 4

I'm an ecologist with a specialism in reptiles (herpetology). At a level I did biology and geography (physical not human). Chemistry might be handy. Then at uni I did Animal Behaviour with geography. So nothing to do with ecology! There are quite a few suitable uni courses. If you plan to go to uni choose a course and that will tell you what A levels you will need. Also as someone above said check out job adverts and see what qualifications they ask for. Also do volunteer work -- it all helps. Good luck!

Answer 5

A really good understanding of rural life